5 Things You Must Know About A Bedside Carafe

There are many reasons for getting up and out of bed during the night. You may need to use the washroom, you’re having trouble sleeping or you are thirsty. Some people get parched at night and for them nothing quenches their thirst like a tall glass of cool water. It can be cumbersome and frustrating to leave the warmth of your bed to have to fetch a drink. With a bedside carafe you have water readily available whenever you need it during the night.

If you travel at all you’ve probably become accustomed to finding a glass tumbler along with a pitcher on the bedside table in hotels. Many hotel chains provide this service out of convenience for their guests. You fill up the pitcher with cool water before bed which means you’ll have a drink close by while you are sleeping. You can do the very same thing at home with a bedside carafe.

Granted you don’t need a special container to hold a drink during the night but one of the problems with simply filling a glass with water is it quickly becomes warm. With a bedside carafe you can fill it with cold water and ice and the water will remain chilled for most of the night. Anyone who has taken a drink of warm water knows how unpleasant it can be.

Elderly folks who live alone would certainly appreciate this as a birthday or holiday gift. It seems that the older a person gets the more difficult it is to find a gift for them. A bedside carafe is ideal as there is always a concern that an older person may trip during the night and injure themselves when they are getting out of bed in the dark. With the convenience of water nearby they can also keep any medications handy in the event they need them while in bed.

The price range on this type of item really varies depending on the quality. In the case of a child you will be able to find an inexpensive plastic bedside carafe. Whereas if you are considering one for a master bedroom you may be tempted to spend more on a crystal bedside carafe complete with matching glass tumblers.

A coaster set is a great accompanying gift. If the bedside table you are placing it on is made of wood you’ll want to set a coaster under the tumbler. Rings from water stains are difficult to clean and surface damage to the wood is possible when you are using a bedside carafe filled with water.